Berengaria of Navarre

Berengaria of Navarre (1165-23 December 1230) was Queen of England with Richard the Lionheart from 12 May 1191 to 6 April 1199. She was the daughter of Sancho VI of Navarre and Sancha of Castile, and she married Richard while he was embarking on the Third Crusade. Sancha never set foot in England, instead accompanying him during the first stages of the crusade, later living in his possessions in France. They had a childless marriage, as he was killed on campaign against Philip II of France in 1199. John of England disappointed her by not paying her full pensions, and she gave generously to the Catholic Church despite this. A model of piety, she died in 1230 at L'Epau Abbey in Le Mans.